Blame for Battle: An Experimental Analysis of Leader Backgrounds and Conflict Culpability

• In Event: Public Perceptions and International Relations I

Brief Overview

This research examines the relationship between public evaluations of a leader's performance in conflict and perceptions of (in)competence generated by a leader's professional background (e.g. military experience) and level of education.

Author

• William T. Christiansen, Mount St. Mary's University